Junior Policy Analyst – Evaluation

Job Description

Main Responsibilities

Assist in the preparation of the terms of reference for the evaluation of substantive committees and programmes:

• Extract budget, programme and output data from OECD databases.
• Process and analyse the data according to existing processes.
• Propose presentation of data as per agreed formats.
• Participate in the conduction and reporting of evaluations of OECD substantive committees and programmes. Under the guidance of the evaluator and/or the head of evaluation:
• Apply policy and programme evaluation concepts and techniques.
• Assist in the elaboration and translation of questionnaires for online surveys.
• Coordinate and at times, attend stakeholder interviews including proposing participants, managing communication, scheduling meetings, and providing interviewees with key information about the evaluation process.
• Prepare background materials, templates, and documentation, ensuring all necessary resources are available for evaluations.
• Conduct data gathering, as well as quantitative and qualitative analyses of survey data, PIR data, committee meeting participation records, and other relevant data.
• Draw out initial observations and potential conclusions from data analyses.
• Assist in and/or drafting sections of the intermediate and final evaluation reports.
• Proofread, format, and translate reports in English or French as required
• Assist in drafting the Evaluation Committee’s annual report to the Council.

Maintain, update and monitor departmental databases:

• Ensure the timely update of departmental databases of key evaluation data.
• Maintain and monitor the follow up schedule of evaluations regarding substantive committee action plans, monitoring reports, and final monitoring reports.

Support to and coordination of Evaluation Committee (EVC) Meetings

• Organise EVC meetings, including liaising with delegations and committee secretariats to optimise attendance, and preparing the long-term indicative EVC programme and schedule.
• Draft meeting agendas and annotated meeting agendas as well as participant registration.
• Manage the EVC/In-depth Evaluation electronic platform / community website including updating meeting documentation, organising repositories, and managing user access.
• Collaborate with other directorates as relevant, e.g., on submitting documentation to relevant bodies such as the Executive Committee and Council.
• Facilitate the onboarding of EVC members and IDE team members by providing administrative and logistical support.

Qualifications

Academic Background

An advanced university degree in public policy or administration, political science, evaluation, operational research, or a related field would be an asset.

Professional Background

• A minimum of 1-2 years of experience in public policy analysis as well as methods to assess their outcome and impact is an asset.
• Experience in conducting evaluations and implementation monitoring is an asset.
• Ability to work with diverse stakeholders, including coordinating interviews, managing communications, and ensuring stakeholder engagement.
• Experience in international organisations or public sector environments, particularly in roles involving cross-functional collaboration.
• Track record in multitasking and managing complex workflows with tight deadlines, ensuring high-quality deliverables.
• Strong organisational skills, including experience in coordinating meetings, preparing agendas and summary records, and managing documentation platforms or repositories.

Tools

• Excellent knowledge and experience in the use of Microsoft Office Suite (Outlook, Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Experience with other IT tools is an asset.

Core Competencies

• OECD staff are expected to demonstrate behaviours aligned to six core competencies which will be assessed as part of this hiring processes: Vision and Strategy (Level 1); Enable People (Level 1); Ethics and Integrity (Level 1); Collaboration and Horizontality (Level 2); Achieve Results (Level 1); Innovate and Embrace Change (Level 2).
• To learn more about the definitions for each competency for levels 1-3, please refer to OECD Core Competencies.

Languages

Fluency in one of the two OECD official languages (English and French) and strong knowledge of the other, with a commitment to reach an advanced working level.

Additional Information

Closing Date

This vacancy should be filled as soon as possible, and applications should reach us no later than midnight 24 May 2026(Paris time).

Contract Duration

Open-ended appointment, with no foreseen end date.

Please note that our Rules and Regulations stipulate that the mandatory retirement age is 67.

What the OECD offers

• Monthly salary starts at 4 638.76 EUR, plus allowances based on eligibility, exempt of French income tax.
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• Please note that the appointment may be made at one grade lower in the specified job family, based on the qualifications and professional experience of the selected applicant.
• This vacancy may be used to create a pool of candidates for comparable positions, both for open-ended and fixed-term functions.

Selection Process

For retained candidates, the selection process may include a video-recorded interview, job-based assessment and panel interviews.

The OECD is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes the applications of all qualified candidates [who are nationals of OECD member countries]*, irrespective of their racial or ethnic origin, opinions or beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, health or disabilities.

The OECD promotes an optimal use of resources in order to improve its efficiency and effectiveness. Staff members are encouraged to actively contribute to this goal.